Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Concurrent Resolution

HCR 140: URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO EVALUATE AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE INITIATION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN HAWAII AND NEW ZEALAND TO FOSTER STRONGER TIES IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ARTS AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE, EDUCATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY.

In committee Last action March 27, 2025: Reported from ECD/CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1616) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to FIN.

Plain-language summary

HCR 140 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the Hawaii House on March 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO EVALUATE AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE INITIATION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN HAWAII AND NEW ZEALAND TO FOSTER STRONGER TIES IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ARTS AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE, EDUCATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY. Primary sponsor: Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Andrew Garrett (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), HOLT, Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Kanani Souza (Republican), Gregg Takayama (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 27, 2025): Reported from ECD/CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1616) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to FIN.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Jeanné Kapela (Democratic); Terez Amato (Democratic); Andrew Garrett (Democratic); Tina Grandinetti (Democratic); and 9 more.